TM 9-2320-209-10-1
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General. Water tank trucks covered in this manual are equipped with a 400-gallon
front tank and a 600-gallon rear tank for a total payload capacity of 1,000 gallons when
operating on smooth roads. Payload capacity for off-the-road travel is 400-gallons in
rear compartment.
CAUTION
Sanitary precautions must be observed at all times,
when handling water and equipment, to keep water
clean.
At freezing temperatures, delivery pump must be
run 60 seconds, with delivery line gate valves open,
to drain manifold pipes and delivery pump dry. Water
in system could freeze up and cause damage to components.
